Mountain Home man arrested on burglary, theft charges

Mountain Home parolee arrested for residential burglary and theft of property

Law enforcement officers arrested a Mountain Home man Friday following an investigation into a home invasion and theft of property report, according to Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel.

Michael Pierce, 24, was arrested and charged with felony residential burglary and theft of property, a misdemeanor.

On Thursday, an off-duty Mountain Home police officer made note of a vehicle and the occupants cruising through his neighborhood on Ascension Drive. During the early evening hours, a local resident returned home to find his residence had been entered sometime during the day and property was missing, Manuel said.

Friday, armed with the vehicle description, the complaintant and off-duty officer located the vehicle on Powers Street. After police made contact with the female driver of the vehicle, the suspect in the burglary was identified. Police located and arrested Pierce in Marion County. Baxter County deputies assisted with the arrest.

According to Manuel, the stolen property was located by investigators at a local motel, and the investigation is continuing.

According to the Baxter County Sheriff's Office website, Pierce additionally was charged with parole violation.

Pierce was incarcerated at the Baxter County jail with bond set at $10,000.

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